Adam LaRoche News

Another game, another night where it seems nothing will go the Braves way. The Nationals pounced on Tim Hudson early and added insurance late to ruin Huddy's line score, though he pitched far better than the boxscore will indicate.

We're about two months into the MLB 's regular season, which means there's plenty of teams showcasing .500 records that most would've never suspected.

He hit 39 home runs and drove in 111 runs, but he hit just .248 with a .341 on-base percentage.

When : 7:35 p.m. Friday ; 4:05 p.m. Saturday ; 8:05 p.m. Sunday Batting: Entering Thursday, the Braves had hit only .158 while averaging 1.8 runs per game during a 1-4 stretch.

Wednesday night, just as the Washington Nationals had taken full control of their rivalry with the Philadelphia Phillies , Cole Hamels struck back with his pitching, and only his pitching.

Nationals shortstop Ian Desmond circles the bases after one of team-leading eight home runs entering Wednesday night's game at Philadelphia.

If you were hoping for some change among the top five National League MVP candidates, this isn't the week for it.

A few days ago, things were looking up for the Phillies. They were riding a six-game winning streak and fans seemed at ease.

Have you been filling out any MLB All-Star Game 2012 ballots at the ballpark or online? I suspect that the balloting won't really pick up until MLB releases some of the voting results shortly after Memorial Day weekend.

WASHINGTON -- It hasn't exactly been smooth sailing for the Nationals in the Month of May.

We're 41 games into the season, Nats fans, a quarter of the way through this year's 162.

One of baseball's newer rivalries resumes when the Washington Nationals begin a three-game series with the Phillies on Monday at Citizens Bank Park.

They had demanded a curtain call, not for the magnificence he can produce on the mound, but for the power he had supplied with his bat.

Washington Nationals center fielder Roger Bernadina slides in safely to home plate via a single by second baseman Stephen Lombardozzi.

The script was a familiar one for Orioles fans who've been used to sad-sack baseball teams.

Initial reports on Michael Morse suggested that he would be able to return some time in June, while the slugger's own comments suggest that he'll be ready to go by June 1 . If he's healthy, then the Washington Nationals need to get him back on June 1. The offense has been struggling mightily lately, and the pop that he'll be able to provide will ... (more)

Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton has rocketed to the top of all fantasy toteboards, despite his Round 3 draft value in March.

Okay, yes, it was only two games against a team with the worst home record in the entire MLB, but it feels great anyways.

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Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Erik Bedard takes a breather after giving up a home run to Washington Nationals first baseman Adam LaRoche during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, May 16, 2012, in Washington.